Wonderland (upcoming film)

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Wonderland
Hangul원더랜드
Revised RomanizationWondeolaendeu
Directed byKim Tae-yong
Screenplay byKim Tae-yong
Produced byMovie history
Giraffe Maker
StarringBae Suzy
Choi Woo-shik
Jung Yu-mi
Park Bo-gum
Tang Wei
Gong Yoo
Production
companies
Bom Film Productions
Kirin Productions
Distributed byAcemaker Movieworks
Netflix
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Budget₩10 billion [1]

Wonderland (Korean: 원더랜드; RR: Wondeolaendeu) is an upcoming South Korean sci-fi fantasy film written and directed by Kim Tae-yong. The film starring Bae Suzy, Choi Woo-shik, Jung Yu-mi, Park Bo-gum, and Tang Wei,[1] is a story of a virtual world 'Wonderland'. It is a simulated place for people to reunite with a person they may not meet again by using artificial intelligence.[2] The film was slated to be released in South Korea and China in the second half of 2021.[3][4]

Synopsis[]

'Wonderland' is a titular virtual world, a place for people to reunite with a person they may not meet again, by simulating them through artificial intelligence. A woman in her 20s requests to meet her lover, who is in a vegetative state, and a man in his 40s requests to meet his deceased wife.

Cast[]

Main[]

In alphabetical order

Supporting[]

  • Son Kyung-won
Special appearance

Production[]

Development[]

The project was conceived in June 2019. Kim Tae-yong who wrote the screenplay, is directing the film after 9 years. He directed his last film Late Autumn in 2010.[1]

Casting[]

On June 26, 2019, Bae Suzy received an offer to appear in the film.[6] On July 2, 2019, Choi Woo-shik's agency reported that they are considering proposal of appearance in the film positively.[7] On 25 September 2019, Park Bo-gum's agency Blossom Entertainment reported that they are reviewing the offer of appearance in the film.[8] In August 2019, representative from production team reported that Tang Wei was considering the offer of lead role in her husband's film.[9] On November 11, 2019 it was reported that Jung Yu-mi has joined the cast of the film.[10] On 11 March, 2020 it was reported that Gong Yoo is considering the role of Tang Wei's husband.[11]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in April 2020.[12] In July 2020 the film was shot in studios in Paju, Gyeonggi Province and Jeonju.[13] Filming was completed in September 2020, except for some scenes featuring Tang Wei, which are yet to be filmed, and scheduled for filming in January 2021.[3]

Release[]

On October 22, 2020, distributors Acemaker Movieworks and Netflix reached an agreement that the film will be released worldwide by Netflix except in South Korea and China. Netflix disclosed that they were in discussion with Acemaker for overseas releases since the beginning of the filming. Finally Acemaker, after long negotiations agreed to a contract with Netflix for about 30% of post production cost. The film will be released on Netflix.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Noh Gyu-min (March 13, 2020). "[단독]박보검·수지·공유·탕웨이·정유미·최우식 '원더랜드' 넷플릭스로 해외공개" [[TEN Issue] "These actors are in a movie?"...'WonderlandAlien' Unbelievable express lineup]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Hankyung. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wonderlan Movie 2020". HanCinema. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Hyung-hwa (October 22, 2020). "[단독]박보검·수지·공유·탕웨이·정유미·최우식 '원더랜드' 넷플릭스로 해외공개" [[Exclusive] Park Bo-gum, Suji, Gong-Gong, Tang Wei, Jung Yu-mi, Choi Woo-sik,'Wonderland' released overseas on Netflix]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Wonderland 원더랜드". Acemaker. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Schwartz, William (October 4, 2020). "[HanCinema's News] Jung Yu-mi Marks Strange Shift From Feminism to Fantasy". HanCinema. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Hyung-Hwa (June 26, 2019). "수지, '만추' 김태용 감독 신작 '원더랜드' 호흡" [Suzy, breathing 'Wonderland', director Kim Tae-yong's 'Late Autumn']. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Jo Yoo-kyung (July 2, 2019). "최우식 측 "영화 '원더랜드' 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중" [공식입장]" [Choi Woo-sik's “Affirmative review after receiving a proposal for the movie 'Wonderland'” [Official position]]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Seong gyeong-ji (September 25, 2019). "박보검, 수지와 '원더랜드' 커플될까..소속사 "긍정검토중"" [Park Bo-gum, Suzy and'Wonderland' will be a couple...]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  9. ^ Schwartz, William (August 30, 2019). "[HanCinema's News] Tang Wei Considers Offer to Appear in Husband Kim Tae-yong's Latest Movie "Wonderland"". HanCinema. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Hyung-Hwa (November 11, 2019). "[단독]정유미, '원더랜드' 합류..배수지·박보검·최우식·탕웨이 등 라인업" [[Exclusive] Jung Yu-mi joins 'Wonderland']. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  11. ^ Schwartz, William (March 11, 2020). "[HanCinema's News] Gong Yoo Considering Offer for "Wonderland"". HanCinema. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Jo Ji-young (March 11, 2020). "[SC이슈] "탕웨이→공유까지"…초호화 캐스팅 '원더랜드', 코로나19 여파로 4월 크랭크인" [[SC Issue] "Tang Wei → Sharing"... Super luxurious casting 'Wonderland' cranks in April in the aftermath of Corona 19]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  13. ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (July 23, 2020). ""파주에서♥" 탕웨이, 남편 김태용 감독과 영화 촬영 중인 근황 [★해시태그]" ["In Paju♥" Tang Wei, husband, director Kim Tae-yong, and the recent filming of a movie]. X-Sports News. Naver. Retrieved December 5, 2020.

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